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Question 172086This question is from textbook Algebra and Trigonometry Structure and Method book 2
: I have been working on this math problem and I cant' figure it out and I was wondering if someone could help me? Please and Thank You!! I deeply appreciate it!!
Complex fractions
Simplify.
1+1/x-1 over 1+1/x^2-1 This question is from textbook Algebra and Trigonometry Structure and Method book 2

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%281%2B%281%2F%28x-1%29%29%29%2F%281%2B%281%2F%28x%5E2-1%29%29%29.....least common multiple on top is x-1 and on the bottom its x%5E2-1
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%28%28x-1%2B1%29%2F%28x-1%29%29%2F%28%28x%5E2-1%2B1%29%2F%28x%5E2-1%29%29 now combine terms invert the bottom fraction and multiply remembering that x%5E2-1=(x+1)(x-1)
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